Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Context (PIB | PIB): To promote ‘Digital India,’ ‘Make in India,’ and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat,’ a new PMMVY Portal (PMMVYsoft MIS) has been developed.
PMMVY is a centrally sponsored direct benefit scheme that provides financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women in the country.
It was launched in 2017 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
It was revised and incorporated as a component of Mission Shakti from 2022.
PMMVY Scheme is implemented as per provisions of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.

Objectives of PMMVY

Provide a cash incentive to compensate for wage loss, allowing women to rest before and after their first child’s birth.
Improve health-seeking behaviour amongst pregnant women & lactating mothers (PW&LM).
Promote positive change toward girls by offering cash incentives for a second child if it’s a girl.

Women belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
Women who are partially (40%) or fully disabled (Divyang Jan)
Women holder of BPL ration Card
Women Beneficiaries under PradhanMantri Jan AarogyaYojana (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat
Women holding E-shram card
Women farmers who are beneficiaries under Kishan Samman Nidhi
Women holding MGNREGA Job Card
Women whose net family income is less than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum
Pregnant and Lactating AWWs/ AWHs/ ASHAs
Any other category as may be prescribed by the Central Government

All pregnant women and lactating mothers who are:
- in regular employment with the Central or State Govt or Public Sector Undertakings.
- in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force.

Benefit is available to a woman for the first two living children provided the second child is a girl.
First child: ₹5000 in two instalments
Second child: ₹6000 in one instalment after the birth

In case of miscarriage/still birth, the beneficiary will be treated as fresh beneficiary in event of any future pregnancy.

Mission Shakti is a scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Aim: strengthening interventions for women safety, security, and empowerment.
It will be implementated during the 15^th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
It has two sub-schemes:
1. Sambal (for safety and security of women)
2. Samarthya (for empowerment of women)

NFSA 2013 is a landmark legislation that provides right to food to all citizens of India.
It is the largest food security programme in the world.
The Act guarantees subsidised foodgrains to eligible households under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).

Nutritional Support to women and children:
- Pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children of 6 months to 14 years are entitled to nutritious meals through the Integrated Child Development Services & Mid-Day Meal schemes.
- Higher nutritional norms have been prescribed for malnourished children up to 6 years of age.
Maternity Benefit: Pregnant and lactating mothers are entitled to at least Rs. 6,000.